Extremely hot and cold days linked to cardiovascular deaths
Research Highlights:
- According to a multinational analysis of more than 32 million cardiovascular deaths over four decades, there were more deaths on days when temperatures were at their highest or lowest.
- Among the types of cardiovascular disease, people with heart failure experienced the most […]
Poll: High flu activity may catch some Americans dangerously off-guard
Survey Highlights:
- More than half of U.S. adults (54%) surveyed indicated they were not very or not at all concerned about the upcoming flu season.
- Concern about potential side effects from the flu vaccine (17%) was one of the top three reasons U.S. adults […]
Winter holidays bring more heart attack deaths than any other time of year
The American Heart Association offers information and resources to prepare […]
New research award added to $24 million grant to foster diversity in clinical trial research
The American Heart Association, with support from Care Access and […]
Some benefits, potential risks with alternative medicines for heart failure
Statement Highlights:
- There are some benefits and potentially serious risks when people with heart failure use complementary and alternative treatments to manage symptoms.
- People with heart failure should tell their health care team including pharmacists if they are using any over-the-counter or other treatments, […]
Parkinson’s medication improved blood pressure in teens with Type 1 diabetes
Research Highlights:
- Teens with Type 1 diabetes who took bromocriptine, a medication usually prescribed to treat Parkinson’s disease, had lower blood pressure after one month of treatment compared to those who did not take the medicine.
- Participants taking the medication for one month also […]
News Materials on increased heart attack risk from persistent asthma and carotid plaques
Research Highlights:
- An analysis of data for more than 5,000 adults has found that those with persistent asthma appeared to be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
- Individuals with persistent asthma had nearly twice the odds of having plaque in their carotid […]
Limited post-partum follow-up may miss high blood pressure in 1 in 10 new moms
Research Highlights:
- An analysis of more than 2,400 women who did not have high blood pressure while pregnant found that about 1 in 10 were diagnosed with high blood pressure in the year after childbirth.
- Almost a quarter of the women who were diagnosed […]
Telehealth is a valuable option in cardiovascular care, though challenges remain
Statement Highlights:
- Telehealth is an effective option for educating, diagnosing, monitoring and following people with health issues including cardiovascular disease.
- Telehealth may reduce health care costs, improve access to care in rural and under-resourced communities, and increase quality of care and patient satisfaction.
- Advances in […]
Aortic stenosis initiative to improve quality of care extended for 3 years
Embargoed until 3:00 p.m. CT/4:00 p.m. ET, November 6, 2022
DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2022 — The American Heart Association®, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announces its Target: Aortic Stenosis™ initiative has been […]